CAD Designer

Are you ready to join a fast-paced, innovative team making a real impact in the renewable energy industry? Join Shoals Technologies Group (NASDAQ: SHLS), a leading provider of electrical balance of systems (EBOS) solutions for solar and energy storage. Headquartered just north of Nashville, Tennessee, we have been driving industry innovation since 1996 by delivering cutting-edge technologies that improve efficiency, safety, and reliability for solar systems worldwide. With over 60 GW of solar systems deployed globally, we’re setting the standard for the renewable energy industry.

We are a collection of engineers, renewable advocates, curious minds, and collaborators. Our manufacturing facilities in Tennessee and Alabama, along with sales teams across Spain and Australia, enable us to power clean energy solutions across Europe, Latin America, Africa, and Asia-Pacific. We push boundaries and challenge each other to design, develop, and deliver solutions with the potential to change the world. We are the rebellious hero.

Summary:

Shoals Technologies, a global renewable energy organization, is hiring a CAD Designer. This role will report to the Senior Manager of Integration and has responsibility for the generation of all 2D CAD files that represent the products, systems, subsystems or components under development. The CAD Designer will be responsible for the fit-up of products, systems and subsystems at the assembly level, as well as, developing and maintaining all engineering documentation relating to the bills of material. In a cross-functional team environment, they will collaborate with other CAD designers, product design engineers, technicians, project managers, product managers, manufacturing engineers, and external resources to manage concurrent responsibilities for multiple in-process projects.

Responsibilities:

• Work independently and self-manage time to meet deadlines

• Work efficiently with a high degree of organization and accuracy

• Follow all established department processes, formatting and design standards

• Develop a working knowledge of basic PV Systems and major components

• Establish and maintain knowledge of direct use components and processes

• Review and compare customer drawings to Sales PO’s

• Report any discrepancies between final drawings and Sales Orders

• Read, understand and interpret complex Customer supplied drawings and detail prints

• Recognize potential design issues and collaborate with Supervisor for solutions

• Manipulate geometry, manage formatting and layers in complex CAD drawings

• Design layouts and custom products based on specific project’s requirements

• Create detailed customer facing drawing packages using AutoCAD 2D in Architectural format

• Prepare and calculate detailed takeoffs for custom parts using Excel and CAD 2D

• Perform self-reviews of created drawings and takeoffs

• Take meticulous notes during design process to present to Supervisor upon review

• Revise drawings and takeoffs as directed by customer or Supervisor

• Provide feedback and suggestions regarding best practices to Supervisor for continuous improvement

• Assist Team as needed to meet deadlines and create new efficiencies

Requirements:

• 2 years of experience with AutoCAD or an AutoCAD certificate if no hands on experience

• Ability to work on-site in Portland, Tennessee

• Proficiency with Office products: Excel, Word & Outlook is required

• Previous experience in design takeoffs of moderately complex projects

• Demonstrated ability to read and understand Engineering blue prints and layouts

• Ability to accurately extract and interpret details in creating technical drawings

• Knowledge of drafting principles, techniques and methods

• Ability to create and modify 2D drawings with a high level of accuracy

• Strong professional verbal and written communication skills

• Must be highly organized, efficient and able to work independently

• Basic PV Systems knowledge and design

• Good math and analytical skills

Shoals Technologies Group, LLC provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.